Also known as: Professor Stefano Margaritora · Professor Margaritora
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… According to the Holy See Press Office, the operation will be performed by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team, led by Professor Stefano Margaritora. …
Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgeryThe Standard
… The operation to remove the nodule will be performed by the Gemelli's thoracic surgery team, led by Stefano Margaritora, the Vatican said. …
Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operationPope Leo XIV appeared publicly for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery on Tuesday, telling thousands in St Peter's Square that he would gradually resume his activities. The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was discharged Saturday.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV appeared publicly for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery on Tuesday, telling thousands in St Peter's Square that he would gradually resume his activities. The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was discharged Saturday.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance following lung surgery, leading the Angelus in St Peter's Square on Sunday and telling worshippers he felt close to them through their prayers during his recovery from the removal of a portion of his right lung.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV, 71, left Gemelli hospital on Saturday four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery and returned to the Vatican, walking unaided and smiling as he greeted well-wishers and doctors. His discharge ended days of uncertainty affecting the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Saturday following lung surgery earlier in the week, and is scheduled to recite the Angelus at noon on Sunday from the Apostolic Palace, marking his return to public engagements.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV appeared publicly in St Peter's Square on Sunday, his first major public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery on Tuesday, where part of his right lung was removed. The 71-year-old said he would resume his activities gradually.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday following surgery on his right lung, with doctors confirming steady improvement through blood tests and chest X-rays. He is expected to return to the Vatican and lead the Angelus prayer from the papal apartment window on Sunday.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV's postoperative recovery is progressing steadily following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after adenocarcinoma was discovered, with doctors reporting continued improvement and the pontiff resuming normal daily activities independently. While hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, he celebrated Mass on Friday for hospital staff.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV, 71, will leave Rome's Gemelli hospital on Saturday after doctors removed part of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour and deemed him fit for discharge. He will return to the Vatican and recite the Angelus prayer from his apartment window on Sunday.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming lung adenocarcinoma and removing the lower lobe of his right lung using a video-assisted technique. The operation lasted about 90 minutes with no complications reported.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating after surgeons removed a cancerous tumour from his right lung at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday. Post-operative tests show normal progress, though doctors await biopsy results to determine if the cancer has spread.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for surgery to remove a small, localized lung nodule discovered during routine medical examinations. He is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week and has cancelled all scheduled audiences through October 20.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV, 71, entered a Rome hospital Tuesday for surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule discovered during routine medical checks. The Vatican said the nodule was found "at a very early stage" and doctors recommended intervention; it marks Leo's first hospitalisation since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May 2025.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →